South Korea public holidays 2026
National public holidays in South Korea. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | 신정연휴 |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | 설날 전날 |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | 설날 |
| February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | 설날 다음날 |
| March 1, 2026 | Sunday | 삼일절 |
| March 2, 2026 | Monday | 삼일절 대체 휴일 |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 노동절 |
| May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | 어린이날 |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | 부처님오신날 |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | 부처님오신날 대체 휴일 |
| June 3, 2026 | Wednesday | 지방선거일 |
| June 6, 2026 | Saturday | 현충일 |
| July 17, 2026 | Friday | 제헌절 |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | 광복절 |
| August 17, 2026 | Monday | 광복절 대체 휴일 |
| September 24, 2026 | Thursday | 추석 전날 |
| September 25, 2026 | Friday | 추석 |
| September 26, 2026 | Saturday | 추석 다음날 |
| October 3, 2026 | Saturday | 개천절 |
| October 5, 2026 | Monday | 개천절 대체 휴일 |
| October 9, 2026 | Friday | 한글날 |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | 기독탄신일 |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | 신정연휴 |
| February 6, 2027 | Saturday | 설날 전날 |
| February 7, 2027 | Sunday | 설날 |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | 설날 다음날 |
| February 9, 2027 | Tuesday | 설날 대체 휴일 |
| March 1, 2027 | Monday | 삼일절 |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | 노동절 |
| May 3, 2027 | Monday | 노동절 대체 휴일 |
| May 5, 2027 | Wednesday | 어린이날 |
| May 13, 2027 | Thursday | 부처님오신날 |
| June 6, 2027 | Sunday | 현충일 |
| July 17, 2027 | Saturday | 제헌절 |
| July 19, 2027 | Monday | 제헌절 대체 휴일 |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | 광복절 |
| August 16, 2027 | Monday | 광복절 대체 휴일 |
| September 14, 2027 | Tuesday | 추석 전날 |
| September 15, 2027 | Wednesday | 추석 |
| September 16, 2027 | Thursday | 추석 다음날 |
| October 3, 2027 | Sunday | 개천절 |
| October 4, 2027 | Monday | 개천절 대체 휴일 |
| October 9, 2027 | Saturday | 한글날 |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | 한글날 대체 휴일 |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | 기독탄신일 |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | 기독탄신일 대체 휴일 |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.
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FAQ
How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
22 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for South Korea?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next South Korea holiday?
기독탄신일 on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How do I check South Korea business days in code?
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